Manager Of Commercial

Company description:

Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.
Job description:

DPC Commercial Manager
Hello! Thanks for stopping by.
Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, 3a, circa £80,000
A company car lease/allowance scheme ( £4,980 cash allowance )
Annual incentive-related bonus ( up to 15% of annual salary )
Private health care (Self and partner, if applicable)
Attractive pension scheme ( up to 12% company contribution )
Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day!
A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
Retail savings scheme
Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
Location:
Bradford hybrid working ( 1-2 office days / week )
Work type:
Permanent.
37 hours per week, Monday Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for a DPC Commercial Manager to join the Commercial Finance team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.
Could this be you?
What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does.
Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away.
But for us, its so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year.
We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.
Major Project DPC schemes are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
Yorkshire Water are seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the commercial, procurement and legal development of an exciting and challenging programme of major Strategic Resource Options (SROs) to enhance the long-term resilience and sustainability of water supplies in the YW area.
The total value of these four major projects in excess of £2.5Bn, having executive level stakeholder engagement within both Yorkshire Water and Ofwat.
Where you fit in:

As our DPC Commercial Manager you will;
Lead the development of the commercial and contracting arrangements across all 4 programmes, as part of the multidisciplinary programme team
Responsible for the preparation of commercial and procurement materials and strategies, including confirmation of the procurement route (DPC or in house).
Establish and lead market engagement events supporting the socialisation of YW DPC projects to the Infrastructure Finance market and suppliers.
Lead the DPC commercial activities:
Managing the preparation of documentation for regulatory submissions including RAPID gateway submissions and Ofwat DPC stages.
Where necessary, coordinate inputs on SRO projects into Price Review, WRMP and other regulatory submissions.
Lead the effective and efficient delivery of procurement competitions and strategic sourcing solutions to deliver savings and added value benefits.
Be a member of the YW DPC Core leadership team driving YW DPC activities.
What skills & qualifications you will need:

Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or commercial lead ideally through the development phase of major infrastructure projects with a good working knowledge of the regulatory environment.
Thorough understanding of commercial and procurement strategies, management techniques and methods.
Thorough understanding of the Regulatory environment and the aims of delivering DPC commercial and procurement strategies for the betterment of YW Customers.
The Commercial Manager will ideally have previous experience of Ofwat and RAPID submissions and an understanding of the technical features of water resources projects.
Outstanding leadership and organisational skills.
Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.
You will also benefit from having:

The Commercial Manager will ideally have previous experience of commercial and procurement strategies involving DPC or similar e.g.
DBFO, PFI.
Is a proven leader.
Can deputise for the Head of DPC as required.
Working understanding of the success criteria for Major capital programmes
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, its important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life.
We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isnt always easy!
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If youve got experience in commercial management and leadership and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment.
Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone.
We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application.
We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur.
We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
No agencies please

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